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2011 Raveneau Montée de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru
It was a sheer vinfanticide to consume a bottle of this last Friday night but it’s under cork and my life is too short for the experience of sporadic oxidation…not to mention the fact that oxidation is far from sporadic when … Continue reading
2012 TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay
While I might save my pennies for the Reserve TarraWarra Chardonnay there’s plenty of people out there who aren’t looking to spend that amount of money or don’t really fret much about the gulf in quality. This is easy-going, affable … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Vineyard Chardonnay
More forward and extroverted than the Wallis. A compact Chardonnay, slightly rough around the edges at the moment but it becomes increasingly expansive and harmonious over time. Peach cobbler and pineapple with grapefruit and lime cut. Some savoury bready traits and … Continue reading
2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Vineyard Chardonnay
The 2012 Ten Minutes by Tractor single vineyard wines won’t be released until May but I was fortunate enough to spend a good deal of time with them this week and found them exciting (as I generally do) so I’ll … Continue reading
2012 RK Chardonnay
For those of us who can’t afford or are unwilling to shell out the $150 RRP for a Giaconda Chardonnay…RK, of course, standing for Rick Kinzbrunner. A Vintage Cellars exclusive. I still don’t see this as worth the money. There … Continue reading
2012 Bay of Fires Chardonnay
There is a lot of toasty, biscuity (think macaroons and shortbread) oak encasing this but underneath the core of pristine fruit is impossible to deny. Fresh, intense nectarine and white peach with a spine of grapefruit acidity gathering the wine … Continue reading
2012 Ridgemill Estate Chardonnay
Flat out the best Granite Belt Chardonnay I’ve tasted. There’s a lot of French oak here and it’s a few years off showing its best but the quality is obvious. White peach, citrus, toasted sourdough, almonds and woodspice. A bit … Continue reading
2013 Oakridge Over The Shoulder Chardonnay
A perennial bargain. More expansively fruited this year due to vintage conditions but every bit as good as its predecessor. The J&J D’Aloisio vineyard grapes (which have previously made the cut for the flagship 864 label) all made their way … Continue reading
2011 Luke Lambert Sparkling Chardonnay
Beautifully packaged and rather fascinating yet I’m not totally sold. Aromas of apple cider, washed rind cheese, nuts and chicken stock. It isn’t a fruity wine and despite the use of oak, complete wild fermentation and 100% malo it seems … Continue reading
2013 Jacob’s Creek Adelaide Hills Reserve Chardonnay
Jacob’s Creek’s Reserve Chardonnay has been battling it out with the Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay in the widely available, high value stakes for the last few years. I haven’t tasted the 2013 Thomas Hyland yet but this is a touch … Continue reading